Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl stadiums rarely open the minnesota vikings are using a revolutionary design that is incredibly light.
Minneapolis football stadium roof.
It is the first fixed roof stadium built in the nfl since ford field in detroit which opened in 2002.
After nearly a foot and a half of snow accumulated on top of the home of the nfl s minnesota vikings the roof caved in.
The metrodome was similar in design to the former rca dome and to bc place though bc place was reconfigured with a retractable roof in 2010.
On december 12 2010 the much maligned metrodome finally gave out.
The giants landed in the motor city sunday to play the minnesota vikings monday night.
Minneapolis wcco the most striking feature on the iconic u s.
As of march 2015 the overall budget was estimated to be 1 061 billion with 348 million from the state of minnesota 150 million from the city of minneapolis and 551 million from the team and private contributions.
Bank stadium in downtown minneapolis is something you look right through literally.
But one thing the new roof won t do according to everyone.